Benefits of research communication
Umeå University is assessed largely based on the research it communicates. When research is written about and noted in the media, this contributes to the overall impression of Umeå University. For you, good research communication leads to new collaborations, increased visibility for the research field, and improved chances of funding and gaining qualifications. This is why it is so important that you consider how, where and when to communicate your research.
Below are some examples:
- Through research communication, research results can be publicised and eventually be applied practically.
- Research communication enables research to contribute to public discourse.
- Today, many research funding organisations require that research results be communicated to a wider audience. If you have a systematic approach to research communication, you simplify this task for yourself.
- Such an approach allows you to reach the group that needs your research results the most (specific professional groups such as doctors, teachers, politicians and policy makers, patient groups, journalists, industry representatives and many others).
- Through visibility and discourse you can increase public support and trust in research.
- If you showcase interesting and exciting research makes Umeå University more attractive to potential students and as a partner or employer.
Make your research communication effective
Though it is the responsibility of each researcher – you, that is – to share information about your research, doing so is both challenging and time-consuming. To help with this, researchers have an array of support available from online instructions and manuals as well as from communications officers and administrators. Use the links on this page to explore available support in helping you share information on umu.se and with fellow researchers, funding organisations and the media. You can also get help setting up a communication plan.
Read more about planning your communication
Present your research on umu.se
The University's website is one of the most important channels for research communications. Find out more about how to work with different aspects of the web:
Your personal page on umu.se and press photo
Expand your network by sharing information about you and your research.
Present your research project on umu.se
Present a research or doctoral project on a research project page.
Present your research group on umu.se
Presenting a research group on umu.se increases the visibility of the group.
Would you like to learn more about communications and writing?
The staff website Aktum contains more information about communication, video and photography and translation:
Learn more about communication, communication planning, images and video or graphical design in the Communications guide on Aktum (UMU ID required)
Find the Swedish and English style guides for Umeå University on Aktum (UMU ID required)
Learn more about ordering translation, language review or transcription in various languages on Aktum (UMU ID required)
The University Library provides more information about academic writing:
Learn more about academic writing (umu.se/en/library)
Internal courses and training in communication, language and writing
On umu.eduportal.se, you can find useful training courses. Here are some examples that concern communication, language and writing:
Expand your academic vocabulary
Start: 29 September 2025
Register by: 18 August 2025
This course is for those who want to expand their Swedish academic vocabulary. The course is free of charge for staff at Umeå University and is aimed at participants at language levels B1 and B2 (CEFR/GERS).
Workshop: English pronunciation
Start: 7 October 2025
Register by: 29 September 2025
In this workshop, we will go through the principles and common errors of English pronunciation followed by exercises and practice. The workshop is free of charge for staff.
Presenting in English
Dates: 14 and 17 October
Register by: 26 September
This course is for those who want to become more comfortable presenting in English in various work situations. We particularly encourage technical-administrative staff to apply for this course.
Improve your pronounciation
Start: 20 October
Register by: 5 September
This is the course for participants who want to improve their Swedish pronunciation. To benefit from the course content, your Swedish must be at at least at the B1 level (CEFR/GERS), and the course is suitable for participants up to language level C2. The course is free of charge for staff at Umeå University.
Split Attention: How to communicate well in synchronous hybrid teaching
Date: 29 October
When we do synchronous hybrid teaching, students are present in the room on campus as well as online at the same time. For this, we have zoom rooms on campus, and special rooms like the Learning Lab in Naturvetarhuset, and Aula Biologica in Biologihuset.
Teaching in English
Start: 29 October
Register by: 10 October
Welcome to a series of workshops created to help university teachers use English as the medium of instruction. The workshops reflect some of the most common challenges related to teaching and learning in an additional language at the university level. The course is free of charge for staff at Umeå University.
